Dental Crowns Birmingham dentist

The procedure
The Birmingham dentist will remove any decay and grind the tooth to an appropriate shape under local anaesthesia. The shape given to the tooth is usually tapered to allow the crown to slip over and onto the tooth. The dentist takes an impression (mould) of the tooth using “dental putty” which is then sent to the local Birmingham dental laboratory who fabricates the crown to exactly fit the tooth. This process can take up to 3 weeks. During this time you will be given a temporary crown to wear that is made by your dentist. If your Birmingham dental practice has CEREC technology then a porcelain crown can be fabricated on site within one hour and fitted in the same visit.

When the crown has been fabricated the dentist removes the temporary crown and evaluates if the new crown provides a perfect fit, colour match and aesthetic result before cementing it into place.  A good dental crown will last 10-15 years.

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